Monthly Archives: December 2024

Growing our own timber is hard, but we must do it

The injunction to lift as we rise is as relevant today. We celebrate South Africa’s 30th anniversary as a fully democratic and free country, as it was in 1994. Part of running a successful operation as a business leader is … Continue reading

Be alert to the danger of AI

removing the ‘human’ from Human Capital The role of AI, artificial intelligence, and its impact on our lives is becoming the burning debate of our times. And so it should. AI is all around us. Making our lives easier in … Continue reading

Take the assessment

it might answer questions you never knew you had Psychometric assessments are almost inevitable at this level. It’s not enough to have the right qualifications and the right track record, you have to be right for the job – and … Continue reading

Do not let your employees’ power naps

become your company’s load-shedding Do you nap at work? Do you allow others to nap? If the answer to both questions is no, then perhaps you need to rethink it. Just like working from home, taking a kip in the … Continue reading

Being this close to the finishing line

means you’ve got to push through October is a difficult time of the year. The tenth month of the year is close enough to the festive season to start thinking about annual bonuses, Christmas parties and holidays – and yet … Continue reading